Christian releases book on empowerment of women

A book on women rights and laws compiled by Sr. Jessy Kurian, a leading human rights activist, was last week released in New Delhi.

Titled "WOMEN: Laws and Judicial Pronouncements", the book was released on 9 May, at the Constitution Club, by Justice Altamas Kabir, Judge Supreme Court of India. The first copy of the book was handed to Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit.

Sr. Jessy is a Member of National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Govt of India.

The book is a compilation of set of laws related to women in India and also some noteworthy judgments passed by the Supreme Court and the High Court that matters to the women empowering.

The objective of the book, according to the CBCI, is to empower women with their rights and also to conscientise men the need for gender equality.

The Chief Minister of Delhi, addressing the release, said, the book is vital and relevant to the modern society, and therefore will be part of the school curriculum in the capital.

Sr. Jessy, last year, became the first church woman to get the Vatican's nod to work for a government wing. She also is the first nun to be a member of the Supreme Court Bar.

Earlier, she has authored books on acts of domestic violence, dowry prohibition, right to information, Hindu succession, sexual harassment of women at workplace, rural development scheme and one titled Know Your Advocate.